The track immediately establishes the North London duo’s startling potential.
On their debut single ‘Violet’, brand new alt-folk duo Alice Grey and Ben Schrecker, known collectively as Good Childhood, have immediately established themselves as a real force in emerging UK music, complete with a wonderfully arranged sound and thoughtful, affecting lyrics.
The track tells the tale of a young couple looking to start a family, and thanks to the immersive and relatable nature of the lyrics, paints a vivid picture of their lives, complete with flaws, insecurities and problems. There is something that feels so refreshingly real about the sound and the lyrics and the gravity and rawness that surrounds it. Everything from the track’s pointed lyrical artistry to the sense of atmosphere and occasion created by the pianos creates a narrative that feels both relatable but almost cinematic in scope and intrigue. ‘Violet’ showcases a deftness for creating art that far surpasses being this duo’s debut single, and you can only imagine the potential Good Childhood have with such potent storytelling and memorable songwriting.
